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SARose

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6. LBJ's legacy

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 01:54 PM

Jan 26

Been pissing off republicans since the ‘60s. That’s why the Dixiecrats left the Democratic Party AND why Republicans took up the antiabortion cause.

Lyndon B. Johnson
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”

Still true to this day but need to add Mexicans, Asians, LGBTQ.

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Trump doesn't only want to end DEI. He's also voiding a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule. [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 26 OP

His ultimate goal is this (from the article) Native Jan 26 #1

They want to get rid of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 BumRushDaShow Jan 26 #2

his ultimate goal 4catsmom Jan 26 #8

Where are our Democrat leaders???We should be hearing them screaming in protest. NotHardly Jan 26 #3

"Merit based opportunity" had better apply to males, too. pandr32 Jan 26 #4

"Merit based opportunity..." EarthFirst Jan 26 #5

LBJ's legacy SARose Jan 26 #6

And that quote BumRushDaShow Jan 26 #7

I decided to update the quote OldBaldy1701E Jan 27 #9

Your updated point is false SARose Jan 27 #11

I was refering to using the phrase in a modern setting. OldBaldy1701E Jan 27 #12

Nazis are in charge and it's absolutely sickening LymphocyteLover Jan 27 #10

Chump wants to reverse diversity ... and turn the clock back 50 years! FakeNoose Jan 27 #13